Sermon for October 15, 2023
Pastor Jenna Bergeson

The Kin-Dom of God

Pastor Jenna unpacks a difficult and at times violent gospel passage with the eternal reminder of the Gospel promise of hope in the face of violence, and the unconditional invitation into the Kin-Dom of God.

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20th Sunday after Pentecost -- Lectionary 28

In Isaiah we are given a vision of the great feast to come, when God will wipe away death forever. In Jesus’ parable about a great banquet, those invited do not come, so the invitation is extended to others. In our liturgy God spreads a table before us. Even amid anxiety and hardship we rejoice in the peace of God which surpasses all understanding. With great joy we feast at the table of the Lord, and we go forth to share the wonderful invitation with others hungering and thirsting for the abundant life of God.